§ Mr. Levyasked the Minister of Labour how many dilution officers have been appointed by his Department since the outbreak of war; and how many skilled persons have been transferred as a result of their activities?
§ Mr. BevinUp to 7th August, 11 Divisional Inspectors, 121 Inspectors and 108 Assistant Inspectors of Munitions Labour Supply had been appointed. In addition 23 Chief Labour Supply Officers and 34 Labour Supply Officers had been appointed to form the Labour Supply Committees which work in conjunction with the Inspectorate. Figures of the number of skilled men transferred as a result of the activities of the Labour980W Supply organisation are not readily available and I am anxious not to interfere with more essential work in order to obtain them. A considerable number of transfers have, however, been made, although it should be appreciated that the work of the organisation is not to be judged by this alone but also by the extent to which demands for skilled labour have been met by arrangements for upgrading within the firms' own works, in which considerable success has been attained. There has also been a marked reduction of demands which upon inquiry were found to be excessive.